Clark pledges $2 billion timber accord to create 20000 jobs
Premier Glen Clark unveils a C$2 billion plan aimed at creating more than 20,000 forestry jobs over four years, plus 17,000 spinoff roles, through subsidies, reduced overtime, and streamlined permits. The accord seeks industry government partnership while weathering union and environmental concerns from Greenpeace and others.
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Forest Renewal doubles spending in Omineca Peace region
Forest Renewal BC will invest 110.9 million in the Omineca Peace area this year, more than doubling last year’s 50 million and about 20 percent of province wide funding. The program targets land and environment work, workforce, communities, and value added projects with contracts via Cantor and CFL and work with Saulteau and Moberly First Nations.
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Forest Renewal BC
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Ken Pendergast
Omineca
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